After enjoying a better-than-expected July, Maine will now head into the biggest betting season of the year.
With the NFL and college football seasons set to begin, Maine will offer a full slate of gambling’s biggest sport for the first time. The state missed the first couple of months last year before it went live on Nov. 3.
“The NFL is always king,” said Steven Silver, the chair of the Maine gambling control board. “September through December (being) in the $45 to 50 million (in wagers) range is certainly reasonable to predict, in terms of the handle. It’s just a popular time, people are familiar with the apps now.”
